University of Wyoming

www.uwyo.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,696

6.21% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,452

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.936%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

96.8%

5,645 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

11,479

78.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60.2%

1,007 Graduates

About

University of Wyoming is a higher education institution located in Albany County, WY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Wyoming were General Psychology (147 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (126 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (107 degrees).

In 2021, 3,170 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wyoming. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,345 degrees), 11.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (208 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wyoming is $3,696, which is $−25,296 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wyoming is $3,696, which is $−25,296 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,452.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending University of Wyoming received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,696

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Wyoming was $3,696. The cost of tuition at University of Wyoming is $−25,296 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Wyoming (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,452

2021 Value

14.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Wyoming had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,452. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Wyoming grew by 14.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Wyoming (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,615

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wyoming was of $10,615 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.71% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Wyoming (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at University of Wyoming received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 17.1% with respect to 2020, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Wyoming (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.936%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wyoming was 0.936%, which represents 19 out of the 2030 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Wyoming received 5,645 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14.8% annual growth. Out of those 5,645 applicants, 5,463 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.8% acceptance rate.

There were 11,479 students enrolled at University of Wyoming in 2021. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Wyoming has an overall enrollment yield of 27%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,463

Accepted Out of 5,645

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wyoming was 96.8% (5,463 admissions from 5,645 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 94.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14.8%, while admissions grew by 17.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Wyoming (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage (2020)

463

Scores Submitted (2020)

33% of enrolled first-time students at University of Wyoming in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Wyoming had a total enrollment of 11,479 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Wyoming is 8,986 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,493. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at University of Wyoming are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Wyoming, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75% White, 7.24% Hispanic or Latino, 3.74% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.671% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0697% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wyoming in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (37.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.3%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wyoming in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,479 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wyoming is 8,986 and the part-time enrollment is 2,493. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at University of Wyoming are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Wyoming (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Wyoming was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Wyoming had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Wyoming (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
8,613 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
831 enrolled students
Two or More Races
429 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wyoming is 75% White, 7.24% Hispanic or Latino, 3.74% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.671% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0697% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 747 students (6.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 382 more women than men received degrees from University of Wyoming. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Wyoming is white (2,345 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (208 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wyoming is General Psychology (147 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (126 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (107 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Wyoming, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (183 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (81 degrees), and Physical Sciences (97 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wyoming are Software developers (426,398 people), Other managers (391,503 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (354,877 people), Civil engineers (266,486 people), and Mechanical engineers (195,890 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wyoming in 2021 are Agriculture (183 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (81 degrees), Physical Sciences (97 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (27 degrees), and Engineering (295 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wyoming are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Wyoming are Agriculture (183 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (81 degrees), Physical Sciences (97 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (27 degrees), and Engineering (295 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wyoming are Computer Systems Design (471,397 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (459,095 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (342,420 people), Construction (303,460 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (183,855 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Wyoming.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
147 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
126 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
107 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wyoming was General Psychology with 147 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Wyoming according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,394

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,776

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,394 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wyoming, which is 0.785 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,776).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Wyoming by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 63 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wyoming in Mechanical Engineering, which is 7 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 125 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wyoming in General Psychology, which is 3.68 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from University of Wyoming completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Wyoming is Female and Black or African American (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.88% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,345 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
208 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wyoming is white (2,345 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (208 degrees).

9.15% of degree recipients (290 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,335 degrees awarded
White Male
1,010 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wyoming is white female (1,335 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1010 degrees).

Operations

University of Wyoming has an endowment valued at nearly $769M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 91.4M (11.9%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Wyoming had a total salary expenditure of 617M. University of Wyoming employs 217 Professors, 175 Associate professors and 169 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Wyoming are Male Professor (158), Female Lecturer (98), and Male Associate professor (97).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wyoming are: Business and Financial Operations, with 295 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 246 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 236 employees.

Endowment

$769M

2021 Endowment

40%

growth from 2020

University of Wyoming has an endowment valued at about $769M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wyoming grew 40% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $381M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Wyoming (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$247M

2021 Salaries

2.86%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Wyoming paid a median of $247M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($617M) and a 2.86% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$64.1M

Instructional Salaries

711

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Wyoming paid a total of $64.1M to 711 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

217 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

295 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wyoming were Professor with 217 employees, Associate professor with 175 employees, and Lecturer with 169 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wyoming were Business and Financial Operations with 295 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 246 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 236 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wyoming was Male Professor with 158 employees, Female Lecturer with 98 employees, and Male Associate professor with 97 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Wyoming.